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Is the earth crust thicker under the continent or the ocean?
Earth's crust is far thicker under the continents.
Is the earth's crust thicker under the mountains or under the ocean?
mountains
How wide is the crust?
The Earth's crust can vary in thickness, but on average it is about 5-70 kilometers (3-44 miles) thick. However, it can be much thicker under mountain ranges and thinner under the ocean floor.
What is the name of the crust not under the ocean?
The crust not under the ocean is called continental crust. It is thicker and less dense compared to oceanic crust and forms the landmasses on Earth's surface.
Is the crust thicker under the sea or a mountain range?
The crust is generally thicker under a mountain range compared to under the sea. This is because mountain ranges are formed by the collision of tectonic plates, which can result in the crust being pushed up and folded, leading to its thickening. In contrast, the crust under the ocean is thinner due to the process of seafloor spreading where new crust is constantly being created at mid-ocean ridges.
Does anything make the earth's crust appear to be thicker?
The crust under the ocean floor is thinner than the crust under mountain....if thats what your asking....hope it helped!
Is the Earth's crust thicker under the oceans or the continents?
Earth's crust is far thicker under the continents.
Layer of the crust has a average of thickness of 5 miles?
Sounds right to me. Also remember that the earth's crust is thicker under the continents (land) than under the ocean where it becomes thinner.
Where is the crust thicker - under the continental shelf or under the oceans?
The crust is typically thicker under the continental shelf compared to under the oceans. This is because the continental crust is made of lighter granite rocks which are less dense than the basaltic rocks of the oceanic crust, resulting in thicker continental crust.
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
Whats earths thinest layer?
Earth's thinnest layer is the crust, which is found on the outermost part of the planet. It is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid mantle below. The crust is thinnest under the ocean, averaging around 5-10 kilometers thick, while being thicker under continents, averaging around 30-50 kilometers thick.
Is this true or false the crust is the thinnest under high mountains?
False. The crust is actually thinnest under ocean basins due to the presence of dense oceanic crust. Under high mountains, the crust tends to be thicker due to the compression and folding of rock layers.
